Relating to independent states (7)

I believe the answer is:

federal

(Other definitions for federal that I've seen before include "(Of institutions) combined" , "describing Stateside governance" , "The F in FBI" , "United" , "Red flea (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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